Jar wrench and holder



F. F. GIRARD. JAR WRENCH AND HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.5| 1919.

1,337,899. Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

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FRED F. GIRARD, 0F VVASHINGTONVILLE, OHIO.

JAR WRENCH AND HOL ER- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

Application filed December 5, 1919. Serial No. 342,648.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRED F. GIRARD, acitizen of the United States, residing at Washingtonville, in the countyof Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Jar Wrenches and Holders, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a combined fruit jar wrenchand holder with the parts disposed relatively to make handling of hotars, and the application of covers or tops thereto an easy matterwithout danger of burning the hands.

The invention embodies among other features, upper and lower clampingmembers of identical construction, and of proper size and configurationto embrace the jar and cover therefor, the members being connectedtogether and held suitably spaced apart with the handles of saidclamping members oppositely disposed, whereby the jar is held by onehand while the cover is applied with the other hand through theinstrumentality of the uppermost clamping member.

Other objects and advantages will appear when the following detaildescription is 7 taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, theinvention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of the specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the device associated with a jar and covertherefor.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device removed from the jar.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View taken through the device.

Referring to the drawing in detail 10 and 11 indicate the clampingmembers which constitute respectively, a jar holder and a wrenchutilized in the application of the cover 26 or the removal of the latterfrom the ar. As shown both of the clamping members are of substantiallysimilar construction, being formed from a length of resilient metal andcomprising a ring like portion 12 and spaced handles 13. The ring likeportion of each clamping member is made in sections and the sectionspivoted together as shown. The upper clamping member is comparativelysmaller with respect to the lower member 11, and oppostraddling theuppermost clamping member 3 I 10. The latter mentioned glampis braced bymeans of a transverse element 18 pivotally riveted or otherwise" securedat one end to the member 17, and provided with an elongated slot 19adjacent its opposite end through which is passed a securing element 20.This construction is such that the respective sections of the wrench orclamping member 10 may be opened and closed when desired. The element 18is pivoted to the transverse portion of the strap which connects saidclamping members as at 22. A washer 23 is interposed between the strapand the transverse element so that when the wrench is turned it willclear the rivet heads and the rubber bands 24: which are arranged uponthe clamping members for the purpose of obtaining an effective grip orpurchase upon the jar and top therefor.

In use of the device, the cover or top 26 for the jar is placed thereon,and the jar holding member 11 is grasped by the left hand and droppeddown over the jar, bringing the wrench or clamping member 10 into aposition for association with the cover or lid 26. The handles of theclamping member 10 are grasped by the right hand and the wrench turnedin the'proper direction to tighten the lid upon the jar. The device isused in the same manner for removing the tops from jars, except that thewrench is turnedin an opposite direction for this purpose. The wrench orclamping member 10 is limited in its pivotal movement in oppositedirections by the parallel limbs of the U-shaped member or strap whichcon nects the members together. As above stated, the device isparticularly useful in handling hot jars, although it is susceptible foruse with other receptacles and can be used in various ways. The devicecan be inverted so that the jar holding clamp 11 may be slipped over thebottom of the jar and the latter held in this manner while pouring hotfruit into the jar.

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferredembodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood that I donot limit myself in this connection, and that such changes may beresorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined fruit jar Wrench and holder comprising upper and lowerclamping members, means connecting said members together and holding thelatter spaced apart, and each member comprising pivoted sectionsdefining a ring like portion and spaced handles, extending from the freeends of each ring.

2. A combined holder and wrench comprising upper and lower clampingmembers oppositely disposed, means for connecting said members andholding the latter spaced apart, each of said members including pivotedsections, and a brace for one of said members, said brace being disposedtrans- "versely of the member and pivotally fixed thereto at one end,and a slot and pin connection between the member and the opposite end ofsaid brace.

3. A combined holder and wrench comprising upper and lower clampingmembers oppositely disposed, an inverted U-shaped member terminallysecured to the lower member and straddling the upper member, a brace forsaid upper member, said brace being disposed transversely of the memberand pivotally associated therewith at one end, and a slot and pinconnection between the member and the opposite end of the brace.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRED F. .GIRARD.

